Best Colleges in Oklahoma (2019-2020)

The schools listed below rank in the best colleges in Oklahoma. For this ranking, we consider any type/level of colleges including national universities, liberal arts colleges, community colleges, and specialized schools. In Oklahoma, there are 125 colleges and universities - by school type, 74 public and 51 private schools, and by school level, 34 4 years (or high), 32 2-4 years, and 59 less than 2 years schools.

For academic year 2019-2020, University of Tulsa ranks first in the best Oklahoma colleges ranking and University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus and Oklahoma State University-Main Campus followed it. By school type, there are 6 public and 4 schools in the best Oklahoma colleges.

The average acceptance rate of the best Oklahoma colleges 68.23% where University of Tulsa has the tightest rate with 40.77%. University of Tulsa has the highest tuition & fees with $42,723 where the average amount is $23,235 of the schools. University of Tulsa has the highest submitted SAT scores with 1,295 where the average SAT scores is 1,153 of the schools. The average student population is 8,844 and the average student to faculty ratio is 15.80 to 1 over the best Oklahoma colleges.

The ranking is based on CollegeEvaluator's ranking methodology by considering academic, financial, admissions, learning environment, and more perspectives. [read more about the ranking methodology]

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1University of Tulsa 87.02

University of Tulsa is a private (not-for-profit), 4 or more years school located in Tulsa, OK with total 4,365 students.

Highest Degree	Doctor's degree
SAT Scores	1,295
Acceptance Rate	40.77%
Tuition & Fees	$42,723
Student Population	4,365 (3,267 Undergraduate)
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2University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus 86.13

University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus is a public, 4 or more years school located in Norman, OK with total 28,564 students.

Highest Degree	Doctor's degree
SAT Scores	1,245
Acceptance Rate	77.69%
Tuition & Fees	$11,763 (in-state) / $27,144 (out-of-state)
Student Population	28,564 (22,152 Undergraduate)
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3Oklahoma State University-Main Campus 85.58

Oklahoma State University-Main Campus is a public, 4 or more years school located in Stillwater, OK with total 24,690 students.

Highest Degree	Doctor's degree
SAT Scores	1,170
Acceptance Rate	73.79%
Tuition & Fees	$9,019 (in-state) / $24,539 (out-of-state)
Student Population	24,690 (20,597 Undergraduate)
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4 Randall University 85.02

Randall University is a private (not-for-profit), 4 or more years school located in Moore, OK with total 317 students.

Highest Degree	Master's degree
SAT Scores	1,020
Acceptance Rate	50.50%
Tuition & Fees	$15,920
Student Population	317 (295 Undergraduate)
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52Southeastern Oklahoma State University 84.97

Southeastern Oklahoma State University is a public, 4 or more years school located in Durant, OK with total 4,542 students.

Highest Degree	Master's degree
Acceptance Rate	75.39%
Tuition & Fees	$6,750 (in-state) / $15,390 (out-of-state)
Student Population	4,542 (3,144 Undergraduate)
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6Oklahoma City University 84.94

Oklahoma City University is a private (not-for-profit), 4 or more years school located in Oklahoma City, OK with total 2,773 students.

Highest Degree	Doctor's degree
SAT Scores	1,185
Acceptance Rate	76.18%
Tuition & Fees	$32,594
Student Population	2,773 (1,709 Undergraduate)
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71East Central University 84.60

East Central University is a public, 4 or more years school located in Ada, OK with total 3,576 students.

Highest Degree	Master's degree
SAT Scores	1,020
Acceptance Rate	82.64%
Tuition & Fees	$7,052 (in-state) / $16,412 (out-of-state)
Student Population	3,576 (2,941 Undergraduate)
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81Oklahoma Christian University 84.22

Oklahoma Christian University is a private (not-for-profit), 4 or more years school located in Edmond, OK with total 2,228 students.

Highest Degree	Master's degree
SAT Scores	1,150
Acceptance Rate	64.76%
Tuition & Fees	$23,850
Student Population	2,228 (1,905 Undergraduate)
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91University of Central Oklahoma 84.11

University of Central Oklahoma is a public, 4 or more years school located in Edmond, OK with total 15,393 students.

Highest Degree	Master's degree
Acceptance Rate	78.22%
Tuition & Fees	$7,753 (in-state) / $18,640 (out-of-state)
Student Population	15,393 (13,840 Undergraduate)
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106Northwestern Oklahoma State University 84.08

Northwestern Oklahoma State University is a public, 4 or more years school located in Alva, OK with total 1,992 students.

Highest Degree	Doctor's degree
SAT Scores	1,135
Acceptance Rate	62.39%
Tuition & Fees	$8,018 (in-state) / $15,136 (out-of-state)
Student Population	1,992 (1,773 Undergraduate)
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Best Colleges in Oklahoma (2019-2020) Comparison

Rank	Name	Acceptance Rate	Undergraduate Tuition & Fees	Graduate Tuition & Fees	SAT Scores	Population	Student : Faculty
1	University of Tulsa Tulsa, OK	40.77%	$42,723	$23,386	1,295	4,365	11 to 1
2	University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus Norman, OK	77.69%	$27,144 ($11,763)	$23,236 ($8,577)	1,245	28,564	18 to 1
3	Oklahoma State University-Main Campus Stillwater, OK	73.79%	$24,539 ($9,019)	$23,963 ($8,460)	1,170	24,690	19 to 1
4	Randall University Moore, OK	50.50%	$15,920	$12,148	1,020	317	15 to 1
5 2	Southeastern Oklahoma State University Durant, OK	75.39%	$15,390 ($6,750)	$11,178 ($5,022)	-	4,542	20 to 1
6	Oklahoma City University Oklahoma City, OK	76.18%	$32,594	$13,320	1,185	2,773	11 to 1
7 1	East Central University Ada, OK	82.64%	$16,412 ($7,052)	$11,568 ($5,140)	1,020	3,576	18 to 1
8 1	Oklahoma Christian University Edmond, OK	64.76%	$23,850	$11,250	1,150	2,228	13 to 1
9 1	University of Central Oklahoma Edmond, OK	78.22%	$18,640 ($7,753)	$17,861 ($7,853)	-	15,393	18 to 1
10 6	Northwestern Oklahoma State University Alva, OK	62.39%	$15,136 ($8,018)	$10,274 ($5,414)	1,135	1,992	15 to 1